Ligularia dentata ‘King Kong’
Ligularia ‘King Kong’ is an extra large form of ‘Britt-Marie Crawford’ with leaves twice the size in dramatic mounds.
‘King Kong’ is an extra large form of ‘Britt-Marie Crawford’ with leaves twice the size growing to 16 inches across on plants 3-4 feet tall and wide. The foliage emerges shining black-purple in spring mellowing to burgundy-purple by summer when the orange-yellow daisy flowers are produced in clusters above the foliage. Use Ligularia as an easy, bold focal point in the shady border or by a pond. Tolerant of moist to wet soils.
Common Name: Leopard Plant
Family: Asteraceae (The Asteraceae Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-8
Light: Full Shade, Part Shade
Height: 2-4'
Width: 3-5'
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Bloom Time: Summer
Foliage Colour: Burgundy/Red/Purple
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Moist, Average, Wet
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees, Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
Award:
Geographical Origin: Asia - China and Japan
